Aanarav Sareen

Current

Executive Producer, Zoom in Online™ at Magnet Media
Co-founder at Visual Avenue
Freelancer at Adobe Systems, Inc.

CEO at AS Productions, LLC

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Past

HD Adviser at CNN
Network Operations at ABC News
Broadcast Designer at CNN

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Education

State University of New York at Binghamton

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Industry

Online Media

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Aanarav Sareen’s Summary

Aanarav Sareen is an award-winning media producer with extensive experience in broadcast television and digital entertainment. Aanarav's expertise lies in managing strategic production work flows, for diverse content development, distribution, and cross-platform projects.

His clients include ABC, Adobe's Dynamic Media Organization, and CNN. Aanarav is also a frequent technology author and digital media analyst. His work has appeared on ABC News, Zoom In Online, and Creative Cow.

Currently, Aanarav is the Executive Producer for Zoom In Online™'s professional content network - ZIO Pro and the co-founder of Visual Avenue, a full-service branded entertainment company focusing on brand creation and extensions via content and distribution.

Aanarav Sareen’s Specialties:

Dynamic media, digital imaging, digital asset management, TV production, efficient production

Aanarav Sareen’s Experience

Executive Producer, Zoom in Online™

Magnet Media

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Media Production industry)

January 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)

- Oversee content production for Zoom In Online Pro and web-development for Zoom In Online™.

- Work closely with Fortune 100 clients, including Adobe Systems, Microsoft Corporation, and Apple Inc.

- Review various multi-platform distribution options for global visibility.

- Streamline production and delivery workflows for multiple platforms.

- Developed and deployed media production guidelines, specifically for online media purposes, including compression techniques, production techniques, efficiency techniques, and usability techniques.

- Consistently analyze numerous metrics solutions for efficient and accurate tracking.

- Actively design and prototype various media players with the intent of increasing user engagement as well as increasing traffic.
Co-founder

Visual Avenue

(Online Media industry)

June 2007 — Present (2 years 2 months)

"Visual Avenue is a video network geared towards people and businesses. Whether you're looking to expand your horizon or grow your business, Visual Avenue's goal is to provide compelling content from the world's leading experts. "

Current shows:
The TV Star Maker: http://www.thetvstarmaker.com
Craving Confidence http://www.cravingconfidence.com
Freelancer

Adobe Systems, Inc.

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; ADBE; Computer Software industry)

December 2006 — Present (2 years 8 months)

- Present various software tools at industry conferences and workshops. Applications include: Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, Photoshop, Photoshop LIghtroom, Illustrator, Flash, Director, Captivate, Acrobat, and Soundbooth.

- Presentation venues include: HD World, NAB, Casual Connect, PMA

- Work with third party solution providers to demonstrate overall workflow procedure.
CEO

AS Productions, LLC

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Media Production industry)

February 2003 — Present (6 years 6 months)

- Pre-production, production and delivery of content over various channels: TV, DVD & Web

- Production, post-production, and dynamic media consulting for US networks, including ABC and Turner Broadcasting

- Digital Asset Management consulting for managing assets, such as images, digital video files, project files, etc.

- Responsible for expansion from traditional media (TV) to providing dynamic media services, such as mobile and web delivery.

- Web-author for numerous online publications, including abcnews.com and creativecow.net

- Provide strategic support to growing and established companies. Areas of expertise: dynamic media, competition analysis, differentiation, global reach, corporation efficiency via enhanced workflows, and increasing ROI by using cutting edge digital solutions.
HD Adviser

CNN

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Broadcast Media industry)

June 2007 — February 2008 (9 months)

- Determined business and strategic requirements for managing large amounts of digital media.

- Researched and implemented a Digital Asset Management system for cataloging digital images, videos and other related files, with specific focus on content discover-ability and workflow efficiency.
Network Operations

ABC News

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; DIS; Broadcast Media industry)

June 2007 — August 2007 (3 months)

- Developed the intranet website.
- Reviewed technical products and related services.
- Provided feedback on new technologies that enabled multi-platform distribution.
Broadcast Designer

CNN

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TWX; Broadcast Media industry)

June 2006 — August 2006 (3 months)

- Assisted with design & creation of broadcast elements for CNN and CNN Headline primetime shows, including Anderson Cooper 360, Nancy Grace, Glenn Beck and Lou Dobbs Tonight.

Aanarav Sareen’s Education

State University of New York at Binghamton

Bachelors of Science , Finance, Marketing , 2004 — 2007

Finalist, Reeves Ellington (business) Case Competition

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